Cooperative Extension Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

It’s not uncommon for wild birds to have mishaps, or die when old and temperature-stressed. Weaker birds may succumb to diseases that would not be a problem for more robust birds. Also, many “teenaged” birds have accidents due to the newness of flight. If you find a single dead wild bird: Be sure to wear […]

As spring brings migrating birds back north to our wild bird feeders, University of Maine veterinarian Anne Lichtenwalner reminds us that those backyard feeding stations need a little spring cleaning for the safety of wildlife and even domestic pets. “Even resident, year-round birds are more active as the weather warms, and may be spending more […]